Shows
The IC-DISC ShowEp071: IC-DISC from Start to Finish: The Complete Setup and Compliance GuideSetting up an IC-DISC the right way can mean the difference between maximizing tax savings and having issues down the road.
In this episode of The IC-DISC Show, I sit down with Brian Schwam, IC-DISC specialist and tax attorney, to walk through the complete IC-DISC setup and compliance process from start to finish. This conversation was inspired by a CPA request for a comprehensive guide covering every step of the IC-DISC journey.
Brian breaks down the entire process chronologically, from the initial consultation to determine if a business qualifies, through the critical formation steps that...
2026-01-291h 00
The IC-DISC ShowEp070: IC-DISC Myths, Mistakes, and Opportunities with Brian SchwamAvoiding simple mistakes with the IC-DISC can mean the difference between maximizing tax benefits and leaving money on the table.
In this episode of The IC-DISC Show, I sit down with Brian Schwam, National Managing Director of International Tax Services at WTP Advisors, to talk about the most common IC-DISC misconceptions that trip up practitioners and the underutilized opportunities many businesses are missing.
Brian walks through the critical timing rules that confuse even experienced CPAs, including the 60-day and 90-day payment requirements that many practitioners misapply. He explains how the reasonable estimate safe harbor actually...
2025-12-1252 min
The IC-DISC ShowEp062: The Hidden Potential of IC-DISC with Brian SchwamIn this episode of the IC-DISC Show, I sit down with Brian Schwam to discuss how Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporations (IC-DISCs) can help businesses save on taxes. With over 35 years of experience, Brian shares how IC-DISC has evolved since 1972 and why it remains a valuable tool for U.S. exporters. He explains how businesses, particularly in the aerospace industry's Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector, can take advantage of this incentive to improve their financial position.
We walk through a hypothetical example to illustrate how an exporting business could benefit from IC-DISC. Brian explains how...
2025-03-1342 min
Timeless Marketing PodcastUnlocking the Secrets to Dangerously Good Copywriting With Kim Krause SchwalmKim Krause Schwalm is the Founder of "Get Dangerously Good," a training and mentorship hub designed to elevate the skills of copywriters. She is an A-list copywriter and copy mentor with over 20 years of freelancing experience. With a remarkable track record in producing high-converting copy that has generated an estimated 1 billion in sales revenue for her clients, Kim has positioned herself as a leading figure in the copywriting and marketing industry. In this episode… What makes certain marketing copy so compelling that it seems almost dangerously good? How do some marketers manage to write content th...
2024-05-3023 min
The IC-DISC ShowEp038: Supporting CPA Firms With Their IC-DISC Clients
Today on the IC-DISC Show, we're talking with Brian Schwam, National Managing Director of International Tax at WTP Advisors.
WTP Advisors and Export Advisors are the two founding members of the IC-DISC Alliance, and in this episode, we talk about the work we do with CPA firms to support their clients who have, or would benefit from having, an IC-DISC.
Removing any concern about 'losing' clients to a competitor. This collaborative approach is a great way for CPA firms to expand their client offerings due to the specialist nature of the Alliance...
2022-11-2037 min
The IC-DISC ShowEp032: The IC-DISC Alliance with Brian Schwam & Jim FyhrieIn today's IC-DISC Show, I am joined by Brian Schwam & Jim Fyhrie of WTP Advisors, for a special episode as we announce the formation of the IC-DISC Alliance.
The Alliance is a collaboration between the premiere IC-DISC consulting firms in the country with the goal of being the most comprehensive IC-DISC resource available anywhere. The founding members of the Alliance are Export Advisors and WTP Advisors.
In the show, we get a chance to explore the background of the Alliance and the advantages it brings to clients and their advisors. To learn more about the...
2022-05-1843 min
SALTovation: Navigating the Complexities of State and Local Tax by AprioWalking through non-US taxation with Brian SchwamWalking through non-US taxation with Brian Schwam In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, we speak with Brian Schwam, from WTP Advisors, and our very own Judy Vorndran. Brian walks through some nuisances on non-US taxation from the knowledge he’s gained in his over 30 years of experience with international taxation. Listen to how this type of taxation overlaps with state tax. Questions asked and answered in this Episode:...
2020-10-1940 min